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S. 141 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for home and community based services for veterans, and for other purposes.
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December 19, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:51,422
The bill, known as the "Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act," aims to enhance various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs, focusing on home, community-based services, and support for veterans and their caregivers. It introduces new...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making life better for veterans by giving them more help at home, with health, jobs, and school. It gives money to help veterans and their families, but some parts might need clearer rules to make sure everything is fair.
H. R. 8108 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add a Medicaid State plan requirement with respect to the determination of residency of certain individuals serving in the Armed Forces.
September 20, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,169
H.R. 8108 proposes an amendment to the Social Security Act, focusing on Medicaid eligibility and coverage for individuals in the Armed Forces who move to a different state due to their service. It ensures that these service members and their families will not lose their place...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8108 is a rule change that helps soldiers and their families keep their healthcare when they move to another state because of their job. It makes sure they don't lose their place in line for special medical help if they have to move.
S. 5417 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add a Medicaid State plan requirement with respect to the determination of residency of certain individuals serving in the Armed Forces.
December 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,028
S. 5417, also known as the “Care for Military Kids Act,” proposes changes to the Social Security Act to help military families access Medicaid benefits more easily. This bill ensures that active duty military members and their families, who are temporarily relocated due to service, maintain...
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S. 5417, or the “Care for Military Kids Act,” is a plan to make sure that when military families move to new places because of their service, they can still get the medical help they need without any trouble, just like they did in their old home. It helps keep their place in line for special care, even if they are in a different state for a little while.
H. R. 8106 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase transparency and expand coverage options with respect to home and community-based services under a Medicaid waiver.
April 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,321
H.R. 8106 seeks to amend the Social Security Act to make home and community-based services under Medicaid more transparent and accessible. It requires states to provide detailed information on available services, manage waiting lists effectively, and publicly share data from...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, the government wants to make sure that people who need special help to stay at home, instead of going to a hospital, can get information more easily about what help is available. They also want to let people get up to two months of help right away while waiting for a long-term plan to be set up.
H. R. 8108 — An Act To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add a Medicaid State plan requirement with respect to the determination of residency of certain individuals serving in the Armed Forces.
September 23, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:964
H. R. 8108 proposes changes to the Social Security Act to help military families with Medicaid coverage. The bill requires states to treat military members and their families who move to different states due to service as temporarily absent for Medicaid eligibility, ensuring they remain on...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8108 is a rule that helps soldiers and their families keep their health help from one state, even when they have to move to another state because of army work. This makes sure they don't lose their place in line for special care they were waiting for.
S. 4122 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to develop national quality standards for continuous skilled nursing services provided through Medicaid, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,291
The Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2024 seeks to amend the Social Security Act to establish national quality standards for continuous skilled nursing services provided through Medicaid. It redefines "private duty nursing services" as "continuous skilled...
Simple Explanation
The Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2024 is a new rule that wants nurses to follow special rules when taking care of people who are very sick and need a lot of help, making sure these rules are the same everywhere. It also changes the name of the care these sick people receive and says that only trained nurses can give this type of care.
H. R. 8110 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make permanent the State option to extend protection against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services under Medicaid.
April 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:397
H.R. 8110 proposes to amend the Social Security Act to make permanent a policy that helps protect spouses from losing their financial stability if their partner receives home and community-based services through Medicaid. The bill ensures these protections continue by...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8110 is like a rule that helps keep people safe from losing their money if their husband or wife needs special care at home. It makes sure this rule stays forever, so people can always count on it.
S. 141 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for home and community based services for veterans, and for other purposes.
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December 12, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:51,473
The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act aims to improve various veterans' services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. It focuses on enhancing community care, mental health services, educational benefits, home-based...
Simple Explanation
The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act is a bill that tries to make things better for veterans by improving their healthcare and helping them at home, including people who take care of them. It plans to test new ideas to make sure veterans get help more easily and fairly.
H. R. 8108 — An Act To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add a Medicaid State plan requirement with respect to the determination of residency of certain individuals serving in the Armed Forces.
September 24, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:942
H. R. 8108 aims to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to help military families maintain their Medicaid benefits when they are relocated. Starting January 1, 2028, the bill will ensure that active duty military personnel and their families, who move temporarily to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8108 is a bill that helps military families keep their health benefits when they have to move to a different state because of a parent's military job. It makes sure they stay on waiting lists for special services even if they live in another state for a while.
H. R. 8108 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add a Medicaid State plan requirement with respect to the determination of residency of certain individuals serving in the Armed Forces.
April 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:374
H. R. 8108 proposes an amendment to the Social Security Act, specifically focusing on Medicaid. The bill requires states to continue recognizing members of the Armed Forces and their dependents as residents for Medicaid purposes, even if they are temporarily relocated to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8108 is a rule saying that if people in the military move to a different state, they and their families can still get special health care help from their first state. This starts in 2028.

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